[September 02 2005] at 0200 UTC in position 06:05N - 003:24E, off Lagos, Nigeria. Four robbers in a wooden boat armed with long knives boarded a container ship drifting 19 nm off Lagos. Alarm was raised, crew mustered and robbers escaped.[August 31 2005] at 0130 LT in position 15:01N - 041:53E, about 150 miles NW of Bab El Mandeb TSS, Southern Red Sea. Pirates in a boat attempted to board a bulk carrier underway from starboard side. Master took evasive manoeuvres; crew mustered, directed search lights and activated fire hoses. Pirates then tried to board from stern but aborted attempt at 0215 LT.